FBI: Taos Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Brutal 2019 Double Homicide
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Taos man was sentenced to life in prison for the June 2019 killings of two members of the Taos Pueblo.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Joshua Gonzales, 39, a non-Indian, murdered John Doe 1 and his father, John Doe 2, both enrolled members of the Taos Pueblo, inside John Doe 1’s residence.
The evidence established that Gonzales repeatedly bludgeoned both victims with a wooden table leg, causing catastrophic head injuries and multiple skull fractures. After killing the men, Gonzales dragged their Read More
Work To Continue On Camp May Road Jan. 20-22
COUNTY News:
While Los Alamos County and contractor DUB-L-EE had planned to pause road and utility work on Camp May Road starting Friday, that plan is being revised to include a road closure from Tuesday through Thursday of next week, Jan. 20-22.
Work on the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project (JMFPP) began last April and with unseasonably warm temperatures, the winter pause that was originally scheduled for Dec. 1 hasn’t yet been necessary.
This project includes installation of waterlines and conduit for electric and fiber lines up to Pajarito Mountain.
On a related note, Pajarito Mountain’s Read More
FBI: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted Of Transporting Explosives Purchased In New Mexico To Throw At Law Enforcement During Protests
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg wearing a t-shirt bearing the word ‘AMALEK,’ a term meaning ‘destroyer of Jews’ at the travel center near Lordsburg on June 12, 2025. Courtesy/FBI
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg, right, at the travel center near Lordsburg on June 12, 2025. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
- Evidence Reflected Violent Extremist Beliefs and Deep Hostility Toward the U.S. Government
ALBUQUERQUE – After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, of intending to use explosives Read More
New Mexico Senate Republican Leader Reacts To ICE ‘Banning’ Proposals Expected In Upcoming 30-Day Legislative Session
Senate Republican Leader Bill Sharer
From New Mexico Senate Republican Leadership Office:
SANTA FE – Recently, Democrat Leadership in the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate have signaled their intentions to introduce – and pass – legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from contracting with local governments.
Specifically, this legislation would terminate contracts for ICE detention facilities operating in New Mexico. Currently, our state has three federal detention facilities that contract with ICE and employ hundreds of New Mexicans. Read More
Rep. Joseph Sanchez Introduces Legislation To Tackle New Mexico’s Chronic Shortage Of Health Care Providers
Rep. Joseph Sanchez
New Mexico House of Representatives News:
SANTA FE – Dist. 40 Rep. Joseph Sanchez, D-Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel & Taos, has introduced legislation to tackle New Mexico’s chronic shortage of health care providers.
The Medical Recruitment Provider Trust Bill would ensure that every New Mexican has access to medical care through either a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Many New Mexico residents struggle to access basic health care because of a shortage of doctors, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and midwives, especially Read More
